Joel Salatin and the Expression of Chickenness

Joel Salatin runs one of the best examples of a fully functional & productive sustainable farming operation found anywhere in the United States at Polyface Farms. It may not fit the precise permaculture mold, but it does demonstrate what’s possible without the use of expensive and destructive chemical inputs & CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations).

He recently participated in the TEDxMidAtlantic (similar to TED Talks) series of lectures to discuss the significance of adopting more holistic, comprehensive methods in producing food and tending to the land. Very inspiring and thought provoking.

What are you doing to allow a chicken to fully express its essence of ‘chickenness’? Or a cow its essence of ‘cowness’? Joel has a few things to say about that.

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You can find more about him in the documentary Food Inc and Michael Pollan’s book The Omnivore’s Dilemma (the whole big chapter is devoted to his way of doing agriculture). Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Salatin for more.

Those those interested in regenerative agriculture, polyface farm and Joel Salatin, be aware that Joel will be touring Australia later this year (Nov/Dec). He is visiting TAS,VIC,ACT,NSW & QLD where he’ll be conducting 2-day intense workshops covering the whole Polyface farm operation, from pastured poultry right through to all the things he wants to do that are illegal!
See RegenAG.com for full details.